Despite Kirkwall being a noisy, busy city, there's something comforting about staring out across the water. For Ellana, she sees freedom and adventure awaiting her just a ship's ride away. Everything is so new and exciting for her, like her life has only really just begun since joining the Inquisition. The world is wide open to her now, and she's going to keep pushing forward to see what she can accomplish.
And so when Sina delivers her news, Ellana's heart sinks. Anything to do with clan life just feels like the world is closing in on you instead. Her first reaction doesn't show on her face at all, but it's pity. Pity for Sina and for Sorrel too. Not because they aren't wonderful people, because they are, but because neither favors the opposite sex. She doesn't think they'll be miserable, but it's a bonding based on the needs of the clan, not on love. Ellana can't help but be glad she's not in their place. It may be a selfish thought, but Ellana is selfish; Beleth told her so straight to her face, and why deny it? Ellana is concerned with her own happiness first and foremost. Besides, what she's doing out in the world for elves by searching ruins will do them more good than her being stuck in the clan miserable all the time.
Her expression is surprised for only an instant as these thoughts of pity run through her head. Then she nods, eyebrows lifting slightly.
"A formal joining of the clans, then?" With Sina and Sorrel proud to do their duty to their clans, prolonging the years a newly combined Dalish clan will stay in isolation while the world moves on around them. "Sorrel is a great person. Very sweet and funny. I wish you both every happiness."
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And so when Sina delivers her news, Ellana's heart sinks. Anything to do with clan life just feels like the world is closing in on you instead. Her first reaction doesn't show on her face at all, but it's pity. Pity for Sina and for Sorrel too. Not because they aren't wonderful people, because they are, but because neither favors the opposite sex. She doesn't think they'll be miserable, but it's a bonding based on the needs of the clan, not on love. Ellana can't help but be glad she's not in their place. It may be a selfish thought, but Ellana is selfish; Beleth told her so straight to her face, and why deny it? Ellana is concerned with her own happiness first and foremost. Besides, what she's doing out in the world for elves by searching ruins will do them more good than her being stuck in the clan miserable all the time.
Her expression is surprised for only an instant as these thoughts of pity run through her head. Then she nods, eyebrows lifting slightly.
"A formal joining of the clans, then?" With Sina and Sorrel proud to do their duty to their clans, prolonging the years a newly combined Dalish clan will stay in isolation while the world moves on around them. "Sorrel is a great person. Very sweet and funny. I wish you both every happiness."